2019 Citi Open (Washington DC) - ATP 500 Thread

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[Edhead-Fedhead]

Nice win for FAA!

 

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Raonic vs Smyczek up next, followed by the main event. Raonic to serve...

 

[toby55555]

First set to Murray bros 6-4, some great net exchanges.

 

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Some nice little net play from Milos in this game alone, well controlled volleys into open court, 3/3 in the forecourt. Love hold for 2-1.

 

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Some obnoxious loudmouths nearby, cannot stop talking. Milos has 2 BPs here....

DF, Milos leads 3-1.

 

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So good from Milos, has really taken the initiative and has bullied Tim in most of these short exchanges. Forehand looking great, especially inside in. Accurate serving coupled with some serious pace, consolidates for 4-1.

 

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Milos is playing some sublime tennis, return winner for BP. Tim tries his luck with the drop shot attempt, poorly executed. 5-1, Milos.

Quick minute hold for 6/1. Milos with breadsticks in all three of their meetings.

 

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When you're watching a top server like Milos in a random match and you think to yourself "this is better than almost any serving performance Fed has produced." I admit, it happens every now and then.

 

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Dammit, where's the radar gun? That Tee serve was monstrous.

Wayward backhand though and Tim has a small window at 30-30...

2nd serve return winner (a little mistimed), and it's BP.

 

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A good game from Tim, has the break for 4-2, converting on his 2nd BP.

 

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Oops, from 4-2 to 4-4, 0-30...

Points won on return...

Tim: 11
Raonic: 21

 

[norcal]

Ha ha Vasselin thinks the Murrays are American. After not being allowed to challenge a call by the ump, he says, "I can't challenge because we're in America?"

 

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Milos will serve for the match, looking like a repeat scoreline of their Delray Beach meeting back in 2017.

 

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Milos through, 6/1 6/4. Wonder what the unreturned serve % was for Milos in this match? Won 93% of 1st serves. Poor Tim down at 53%, yikes...

 

[Red Rick]

When you're watching a top server like Milos in a random match and you think to yourself "this is better than almost any serving performance Fed has produced." I admit, it happens every now and then.

Gee I wonder why.

Maybe it's cause Raonic is a way better server than Federer.

 

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Gee I wonder why.

Maybe it's cause Raonic is a way better server than Federer.

It happens because I read Fed being a better server than some of these elite servers often enough, lol

 

[norcal]

Andy is a great dubs player, so fun to watch!

 

[Red Rick]

It happens because I read Fed being a better server than some of these elite servers often enough, lol

Fools and liars.

 

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One of my dream match ups finally happening, Simon vs Kyrgios up next, FINALLY

 

[tennis4me]

Murray brothers defeated Mahut/Vasselin. Phenomenal match to watch. Andy is quite a natural doubles player.

 

[toby55555]

Murray bros through 10-5 in CTB having squandered 3 match points in second set and then going 5-2 down in CTB.

 

[toby55555]

Murray brothers defeated Mahut/Vasselin. Phenomenal match to watch. Andy is quite a natural doubles player.

They have proven a strong pair innDavis Cup when called upon. Andy is the master of stun drop volleys and Jamie a great interceptor.

 

[tennis4me]

They have proven a strong pair innDavis Cup when called upon. Andy is the master of stun drop volleys and Jamie a great interceptor.

Yes, I saw one hard FH drive to Andy which he casually absorbed all the power and did a drop volley. Andy's popularity got a lot of people watching and filling the normally empty seats. If he can't make it back in singles, there's always doubles for him.

 

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Simon holds with some strong and steady baseline points while Nick holds to love with four unreturned serves. Alright then...

 

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Nick looking focused and is holding his own and more off the baseline early on, no junk balls to speak of yet.

Simon saves 2 BPs and holds for 2-1.

 

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40-15 to 40-40 thanks to some poor decision making.

Some more terrible decision making lol, BP. Simon is quick. Nick was at like 80% unreturned serves.

Ace to snuff it out.

. BP #2, ball abuse warning. Good serve, deuce. Nick comes through, 2-2.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Tweety shot did not work out from NK!

 

[Harry_Wild]

NK got a warning already!

 

[Harry_Wild]

NK does a dropper!

 

[Paulreedsmith]

NK playing in missmatched socks again.

 

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Nick swears, no warning @Aussie Darcy

 

[Harry_Wild]

NK gets a break over Simon!

 

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Monstrous forehand from Nick, BP. Shank return lands short and Simon unable to cleanly strike through the ball, nets the forehand. Nick has the break, 3-2.

 

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Massive 2nd serve, his 6th ace overall. 30-15. Simon finding it very difficult on 1st serve return.

Nick comfortably consolidates for 4-2.

 

[Paulreedsmith]

Mental serving.

 

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Simon steals the show there, Nick with a 1st serve sabr, but Simon wins the point with a running forehand bunt DTL. Holds for 3-4.

 

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You just knew that was going to happen. 15-40, Simon challenges Nick 1st serve and it's out. Bomb 2nd serve ace. This is after consecutive DFs to go down 0-30 as well.

Nick with some sick anticipation and hand skills in this set. He does come through for 6/4.

 

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[JSZ]

Nick's ground game is pretty good. And serve is awesome of course.

 

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Nick applauds an ace from Simon Very impressed

 

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Goddamn cows broke out, what did I miss? No breaks it seems...

 

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This damn Tee serve, so effective. Nick with a love hold for 4-4.

 

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Two missed 2nd serve backhand returns from Nick, follows it up with "Can I get something from my team, please? Something?" Looks like he really needs that moral support badly.

Nick not happy with something, I think it's about the Umpire not overruling a Simon serve. Debating with the Umpire on changeover.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Tsitsipas and Paul are playing, it is 3-2nTsitsipas in the 1st set!

 

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Simon has 0-30, great points...

What an exchange, Nick at the net. 2 SPs...

aaaaaaand both swatted away, ffs...

 

[Harry_Wild]

Have not watch Paul in several year since he was suppose to be the great like Harrison was suppose to be!

 

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Nick not happy with one of the ball kids, not ready to give him the ball. "Do you not know my rhythm? So frustrating."

He does hold on, 5-5.

 

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This is a lot of venting, even by Nick's lofty standards. Simon holds for 6-5.

 

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Simon took his time with that challenge, come on... TB time though.